GRE Word List
EXEGESIS
explanation, especially of biblical(of the bible) passages
The meaning of the word exegesis is explanation, especially of biblical(of the bible) passages.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clime | climate |
| anchor | secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; N. anchorage |
| wangle | achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party. |
| ineffectual | not effective; not having a desired effect; weak |
| convoluted | coiled around; twisted; involved; complicated; intricate; complex; N. convolution: twist; one of the convex folds of the surface of the brain |
| miscellaneous | made up of a variety of parts |
| dispel | scatter; drive away; cause to vanish |
| bandy | discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with |
| invulnerable | incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure |
| contiguous | adjacent to; touching upon |